Overview
- The first competency based approach to geriatric medicine
- Features competency guidelines, quick reference appendices, and case studies to focus on the core competency requirements
- Chapters follow a consistent format for a uniform learning structure
- Written by experts in the field
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About this book
This book serves as a comprehensive reference for the basic principles of caring for older adults, directly corresponding to the key competencies for medical student and residents. These competencies are covered in 10 sections, each with chapters that target the skills and knowledge necessary for achieving competency. Each of the 45 chapters follow a consistent format for ease of use, beginning with an introduction to the associated competency and concluding with the most salient points for mastery. Chapters also includes brief cases to provide context to the clinical reasoning behind the competency, strengthening the core understanding necessary to physicians of the future.
Written by expert educators and clinicians in geriatric medicine, Geriatric Practice is key resource for students in geriatric medicine, family and internal medicine, specialties, hospice and nursing home training, and all clinicians studying to work with aging patients.
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Keywords
Table of contents (45 chapters)
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Introduction and Approach to Caring for Older Adults
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Disease Presentations in Older Adults
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Multi-morbidity (Multiple Conditions)
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Medication Management (MEDICATIONS)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Associate Professor
Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Director, Martha Stewart Center for Living
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Geriatric Practice
Book Subtitle: A Competency Based Approach to Caring for Older Adults
Editors: Audrey Chun
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19625-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-19624-0Published: 13 November 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-19627-1Published: 13 November 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-19625-7Published: 29 October 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 580
Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 96 illustrations in colour
Topics: Geriatrics/Gerontology, General Practice / Family Medicine, Nursing Education, Primary Care Medicine